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Effective November 8, 2024, Rule 1.8(j) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct is amended to include “communications of a sexual nature” within the definition of prohibited sexual relations between lawyers and their clients. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Gary Samms and Ryan Gannon obtained a defense verdict in a complex medica The Quarterly Dose

The Health Care Department has welcomed 10 new members since August.  The Quarterly Dose

NJ Supreme Court Holds, Affiant of Merit Need Not Review Medical Records of Injured Party and Need Not Specifically Identify an Agent for Whom Named Defendant Is to Be Held Vicariously Liable The Quarterly Dose

PA Superior Court Reaffirms Need for Expert Testimony in Support of Claim for Corporate Negligence and Provides Further Clarity as to ‘Obvious Negligence PA Superior Court Reverses Grant of Summary Judgment Based on Gross Negligence Where Expert Opinions Are Sufficiently Supported by the Record The Quarterly Dose

Supreme Court to Decide Pair of Mental Health Procedures Act Cases, Outlining the Contours of Claims Against Treatment Providers The Quarterly Dose

Under Pennsylvania law, a defendant’s exposure in a multi-defendant case depends upon more than just the extent of fault and total damages at stake. The Quarterly Dose

Act 126 establishes direct deposit for the payment of wage benefits to claimants. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp – Special PA Alert – October 30, 2024,